There is an idea I've had for a long time that might go with your control surface idea. Do you think it would be possible to retrofit the C-16 with motorized faders, and have a separate system with MIDI/USB ports? In other words, don't change the C-16, add to it. Have the C-16 work the way it does with the ethernet, and have a separate system for the moving faders with a USB cable connected to the computer to handle the moving fader stuff. The C-16 might have to sit a little higher with a bolt on box/frame for the additional room needed to fit any additional hardware. It might be easier than trying to build a whole new control surface??? You wouldn't have to really get into board level stuff, you would replace the faders in the C-16 and add the MIDI/USB box/ports. What do you think?
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